Application of fluid bed technology in brewing
OwnerGerhard Kamilinventor
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Abstract
The aim of the invention is firstly to dry the wort necessary for beer production and subsequently to re-dissolve the above for the further processing, in particular, the fermentation. According to the invention, the application of fluid bed technology is particularly suitable for the production of dried wort, in particular fluid-bed drying and fluid-bed coating. The advantage of said method for the production of granulates is that no loss of quality in the wort occurs during suitable temperature changes during the drying. The granulate can thus be coated with one or several further coatings, in particular with further flavourings. Above all flavourings can be encapsulated within the dried wort, such that the above is not lost on storage and possible transport.
Claims24
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Method for producing dried and encapsulated original wort free of carrier for use in production of brewed beverages, comprising
- producing liquid original wort,
- and
- fluid bed processing the liquid original wort to produce a dried original wort granulate having a wort solids content of at least 95% by weight.
Apparatus for producing dried original wort for use in production of brewed beverages, comprising
- a wort kettle for cooking of original wort,
- a whirlpool for hot trub separation for separating the hot trub contained in the original wort, and
- fluid bed apparatus for drying the original wort to form a dried granulate thereof suitable for encapsulating for conserving flavor.
A method for producing dried and encapsulated original wort that is free of a carrier comprising the steps of:
- providing liquid original wort that includes water,
- removing at least a portion of the water from the original liquid wort, and
- subjecting the resulting liquid original wort to fluidized bed granulation to obtain dried original wort granulate, wherein the granulate contains not more that 5% water on a weight basis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.